Albany, GA business license (occupation tax)
Per albanyga.gov, in Albany administrative fee: $125 initial application fee (general businesses); flea markets/malls $1,000 (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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Albany figures its occupation tax on gross receipts times a rate set by your business class (NAICS-based).
Estimated cost at $50,000 receipts (one person)
Not published
Not published on an official page we could open (could not confirm on the cited page).
Administrative fee
$125 initial application fee (general businesses); flea markets/malls $1,000
Rate (lowest class)
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Not published on an official page we could open (the code says class rates are kept on file with the clerk; not published).
Minimum
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Not published on an official page we could open (the $125 minimum / $9,000 maximum isn't on the city page or in the code text).
Renewal due
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Not found in official sources checked on 2026-10-30.
Late penalty
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Not found in official sources checked on 2026-10-30.
"Not published" means we couldn't find it on an official page we could open; we don't guess. Estimates use the lowest class, $50,000 in receipts and an owner-only business.
Official site: albanyga.gov
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What is the Albany business license admin fee?
$125 initial application fee (general businesses); flea markets/malls $1,000, per albanyga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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